Category: UK
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It’s Magical : Harry Potter London Studio Tour
If you’ve ever wanted to step inside the magical world of Harry Potter, see the sets, props, and details that brought the stories to life, there’s a place where you can! The Harry Potter London Studio Tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the films were created, with a focus on highlighting the craftsmanship and…
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23 Spooky Spots in London for a Haunted Halloween
The spooky, eerie, and downright creepy, take center stage in October as interest in the paranormal peaks. Here are 23 spooky spots in London to get you started:
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Talking About Belfast on The Amateur Traveler
I love talking about travel with friends, and recently Chris Christensen gave me the opportunity to talk about my trip to Belfast, Northern Ireland, with a lot of people as a guest on his podcast, Amateur Traveler. Take a listen. Amateur Traveler Episode 396 – Travel to Belfast, Northern Ireland Now, head on over to…
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Northern Ireland: Malmaison Belfast Hotel
Malmaison Belfast Address: 34-38 Victoria Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland Rating: Features: Located in two old seed warehouses, the Malmaison Belfast has retained some of the original features, including iron pillars, beams, and carved stone gargoyles. The boutique hotel has 64 luxury rooms and two suites. The rooms feature mood lighting, flat screen plasma televisions,…
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Postcard from St. Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast
The spire of hope, suspended above St . Anne ‘s Cathedral, illuminates the skyline of Belfast. Anne was the mother of Mary (for those unfamiliar with the list of saints).
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Postcard from Belfast City Hall
This impressive stone governmental building is popular with visitors (free tours offered ) as well as the many photo ops.
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Finding Time to Visit Britain
Time is relative, proved Albert Einstein, but it is also relevant as visitors to Greenwich, a district of south London, are quick to discover. This district has achieved significance importance for lending its name to the standard used to regulate time and set clocks around the world — Greenwich Mean Time. If you’ve ever tried…
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A Shopper’s Guide to York: Best Vintage Offerings
The reasons why people head for York (England) are extremely diverse – after all, this beautiful city offers so much, including a rich heritage, medieval cobbled streets, ghost stories and of course, the towering basilica that is York Minster. But what about the shopping opportunities? Sure, it has its fair share of high street stores,…
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The Top 5 Family Attractions in Edinburgh
Scotland’s capital city of Edinburgh is a popular place year-round for travelers of all kinds, but especially families. From the very atmospheric city streets to the many tours and festivals that the kids will love, Scotland will leave the parents charmed and your children ready for their return trip. With so many attractions and venues,…
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Balmoral: The Queen’s Scottish Residence
Located in the highlands of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Balmoral Castle is a large estate house best known as one of the residences of the Royal Family. It was originally purchased by Queen Victoria, who razed the home and rebuilt it from the ground up, and has been owned by successive monarchs since that time. The…